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Conta Cheia Lands US$9.8 M Investment to Grow B2B Payroll Lending Business
Conta Cheia raises approximately US$9.8 million to expand its payroll lending platform and provide more accessible credit to Brazilian workers.
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Conta Cheia raises approximately US$9.8 million to expand its payroll lending platform and provide more accessible credit to Brazilian workers.
Mexico
Four Media for Equity firms are reshaping Mexico's startup ecosystem by exchanging media exposure for equity and helping founders scale faster.
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Citigroup strengthens its wholesale banking strategy in Latin America, focusing on Brazil, corporate finance, treasury, and wealth management.
Fundraising
ABSeed launches a US$19.7M evergreen fund to support follow-on investments, Series B and C startups, and expand into new sectors.
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Mercado Bitcoin secures a US$20M investment from Tether to expand tokenization, blockchain payments, and on-chain financial services.
Startups
Jota raised US$30 million in a Series A round led by Haun Ventures to expand its AI-powered digital account for entrepreneurs.
Colombia
Dondo launches its AI-powered e-commerce platform in Colombia after raising nearly US$5 million and expanding across the US and UK.
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Blanco raises US$5.2 million in seed funding led by Krealo to expand its AI-powered factoring platform across Latin America.
Kikos acquires fitness startup GuruPass to expand its technology capabilities, enhance services, and support its growth across Latin America.
Infinia raises US$13.5M in a Series A round to expand its digital finance infrastructure across Latin America, Africa, and Asia.
Startup World Cup El Salvador will take place on July 28, 2026, bringing together startups, investors, and technology leaders. Applications are now open for founders seeking a place in the global final in Silicon Valley.
Branddu AI launched following the merger of Branddu and Reno, secured a US$300,000 pre-seed investment from 500, and plans to expand its AI-powered MerchTech platform across Latin America and the United States.
From CAF's recovery fund to infrastructure projects and NGO partnerships, discover six ways investors can help drive Venezuela's long-term recovery after the 2026 earthquakes.
Yape has enabled digital remittances from Peru to Yape Bolivia, allowing users to send money directly through the app as part of its regional expansion strategy.
Peigo and Félix have partnered to simplify remittances from the United States to Ecuador through WhatsApp, marking Félix's entry into the Ecuadorian market.
SoftBank has appointed Rodrigo Costa to lead its Brazil operations as Alex Szapiro steps down after five years, while Juan Franck takes responsibility for the rest of Latin America.
Teachy has acquired Nero.AI in a seven-digit acquihire deal, adding AI talent and intellectual property to accelerate the development of its education technology platform.
Zeom has raised US$2.75 million in a pre-seed round led by Fabric Ventures to accelerate its global account and investment platform and expand operations in Brazil.
Bianca AI has secured an oversubscribed US$500,000 pre-seed round led by Magma Partners and Matterscale Ventures to expand its AI-powered platform for consumer goods companies across the Americas.